Top Things to do in Kentucky
Top Hotels in Kentucky
- 1. Aloft Louisville Downtown
- 2. Drury Inn & Suites Paducah
- 3. The Galt House Hotel
- 4. Embassy Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown
- 5. Hampton Inn & Suites Newport / Cincinnati
- 6. Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green, KY
- 7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lexington South / Hamburg
- 8. Drury Inn Paducah
- 9. Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
- 10. 21c Museum Hotel Louisville
The 10 Best Traveler Resources in Kentucky, United States
Famous for Bourbon Country and horse farms, civil war battlefields and beautiful natural parks, Kentucky offers a delightful mix of experiences. You might begin in Lexington, where the 1200-acre Kentucky Horse Park is a popular attraction. The university adds exciting sports, impressive art and a vibrant student/professor population to the city. Louisville is similar, where renowned Churchill Downs hosts the annual Kentucky Derby and the Belle of Louisville, the nation’s oldest steam-driven river paddlewheeler, hosts enchanting lunch and dinner cruises along the beautiful Ohio River. Next, head south to visit Mammoth Cave National Park for a day of touring the cave (the world’s longest known cave), hiking and canoeing on the Green River. Paducah, Berea, Bowling Green – so many places to explore and enjoy!
Restaurants in Kentucky
1. Sons of the American Revolution Genealogical Research Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
The SAR Genealogical Research Library is currently closed to the public due to coronavirus. We will update this listing when we re-open. As always, we have plenty of free genealogy videos posted on Facebook/YouTube and our website to keep you busy while we are closed. Discover your family heritage at the SAR Genealogical Research Library, located in a late 19th century building in the heart of Louisville's "Museum Row". With over 55,000 items in the collection, including family histories, state records, and online databases, there is something for even the most seasoned researcher to explore! Adjoining the library is the Mary & James S. Craik Special Collections Room, a small gallery featuring artifacts from the era of the American Revolution. Admission- $5 for general public. Free for SAR, spouses of SAR, DAR, C.A.R., and SR members and Friends of the SAR Library.
Reviewed By dabollinger1973 - Radcliff, United States
My wife took me here as a birthday surprise to research family that I had suspected being involved in the American Revolution. The people that work here are fantastic and were extremely helpful in pointing me in the right direction and showing me how to use the genealogy searches they have on the computer. The “Library” they have is VERY impressive and any information they have about family heritage and genealogy is the best I’ve ever seen. To be honest, I had NO IDEA this place existed and is 45 minutes from my house! I will be back soon to do more research and fill out the forms associated with my family history to prove that my 7th Great Uncle was in fact a 2nd Lieutenant in the American Revolution. I recommend this place to ANYONE who is serious about their family heritage and love to do historical research. I could spend hours and hours in this place!
2. Green River Lake - US Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
The Visitor Center is located near the dam at the Corps office. Brochures and area information are available at the Visitor Center, as well as an interactive exhibit area where the public can view and learn about the local wildlife and water safety. An overlook area where people can get a great view and take photos of the lake and dam is also found near the Visitor Center. The Atkinson-Griffin Civil War Log Cabin is also located here; free tours of the cabin can be taken daily.
3. The Kentucky Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Located on the grounds of Western Kentucky University, the museum features rich collections of decorative arts,artifacts focusing on Duncan Hines, the Civil War, Quilts, the Snell collection of European art and iconic items from America’s leaders in various fields, Dale Earnhardt, Jimmy Carter, Sandra Day O’Conner, Ken Burns, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Charlie Daniels, Liza Minnelli and many, many more.
Reviewed By TramsAndTrains
Very good exhibitions on local history, the story of Duncan Hines, the Civil War in Kentucky. Also contains a very good Special Collections area for those searching for genealogical leads and added information if your family has roots in the Warren, Edmondson, Simpson, Barren County areas.
4. Sloan Convention Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
5. Louisville Free Public Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
6. Clark County Public Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
7. Whitehaven Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Exploringontheroad
This is by far the nicest visitor center/rest stop we have ever been. The grounds are nicely kept as are the picnic tables. It is easy to get in and out with a camper trailer. The mansion itself is beautiful. We could both have a tour due to COVID; however, we looked in through the windows at all of the furnishings. It is a beautiful space and conviently located.
8. Lexington Public Library Ceiling Clock and Foucault Pendulum
9. Jack Jouett House Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
The Jack Jouett House Historic Site is a historic house museum owned and operated by the Woodford County Fiscal Court. It was the home of Captain John (Jack) Jouett, Jr., the Revolutionary War hero whose 40-mile ride through the backcountry of Virginia most likely saved American Independence. In Kentucky, Jack was a legislator, farmer, horse breeder, and distiller. Jack’s wife was Sally Robards Jouett. Their son, Matthew Harris Jouett (one of the 19th century’s most gifted and well-known portraitists), grew up in the home. The museum is open April through October on Fridays 1-5), Saturdays (10-5), Sundays (1-5), and Mondays (12 - 2) and by appointment all year. The frontier homestead includes a 1780s stone cabin, used as a kitchen by the Jouetts, and a 1797 Federal-style brick house with parlor, dining room, and three bedrooms. The grounds feature a Colonial Herb Garden, a Native Tree Walk, and a Woodford County Quilt Trail quilt square.
Reviewed By charlesbC6079KL
Jack Jouett is one of the forgotten heroes of the American Revolutionary War. His house is time capsule of early 1800 lifestyle in Kentucky. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The drive out to it is through horse country
10. Berea Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By dixiedog2015 - Easley, United States
The welcome center and Artisan Center at this stop was well worth the time and look at all the beautiful artists works displayed and that you could buy
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